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to organize or prepare something, such as a group of people, for a purpose: Representatives for all the main candidates are trying to mobilize voter support. [ I or T ] to prepare to fight, especially in a war: The government has mobilized several of the army's top combat units.
1. a. : to put into movement or circulation. mobilize financial assets. b. : to release (something stored in the organism) for bodily use. The body mobilizes its antibodies. 2. a. : to assemble and make ready for war duty. mobilize all reserve forces for overseas duty. b. : to marshal (something, such as resources) for action.
If you mobilize support or mobilize people to do something, you succeed in encouraging people to take action, especially political action. If people mobilize, they prepare to take action.
Use the verb mobilize to describe preparing something — or someone — to spring into action, or to be put into use. You might mobilize the troops, or even your classmates, into action.
to organize or adapt (industries, transportation facilities, etc.) for service to the government in time of war. to marshal, bring together, prepare (power, force, wealth, etc.) for action, especially of a vigorous nature: to mobilize one's energy.
Definition of mobilize verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
MOBILIZE definition: 1. to organize a group of people so that they support or oppose something or someone: 2. to…. Learn more.
1. To assemble, prepare, or put into active service: mobilized the reserve troops. 2. To assemble, marshal, or coordinate for a purpose: mobilized young voters to support the progressive candidate; mobilized public outrage against the new law. 3.
To put into motion, circulation, or use. Webster's New World. To assemble, marshal, or coordinate for a purpose. Mobilized young voters to support the progressive candidate; mobilized public outrage against the new law. American Heritage. More Verb Definitions (3) Synonyms: organize. rally. muster. marshal. summon. mobilise. circulate. call-up.
to marshal, bring together, prepare (power, force, wealth, etc.) for action, esp. of a vigorous nature: to mobilize one's energy. to increase or bring to a full stage of development: to mobilize one's anger. v.i. to be or become assembled, organized, etc., as for war: to mobilize for action. Also, [esp. Brit.,] mo′bi•lise′.
